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Analysis of Water Soluble and Insoluble Polysaccharides in Kernels of Different Corns (Zea mays L.)


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1 Division of Genetics, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi 110 012, India
2 Directorate of Seed Research, Kushmaur, Mau 275 103, India
3 CESCRA, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi 110 012, India
 

Phytoglycogen and starch components were assayed in twelve lines of fresh kernels belonging to different types of corns such as normal corn (field corn), sweet corn and quality protein maize (QPM). The technique, using single kernel and a series of digestions and dilutions, measured glucano lactone contents of soluble and insoluble components in the three groups of corn with distinct and diverse uses. Extensive variability was found among sweet corn, field corn and QPM for the water soluble and insoluble carbohydrate components and kernel weight, especially for genotypes belonging to different types of corn. Further, such differences are broadly related and comprehendible to distinct types which give an insight into the unique characteristics and their end use.

Keywords

Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase, Kernel, Maize, Phytoglycogen, Starch.
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  • Analysis of Water Soluble and Insoluble Polysaccharides in Kernels of Different Corns (Zea mays L.)

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Authors

Upama Mishra
Division of Genetics, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi 110 012, India
Sunit K. Tyagi
Division of Genetics, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi 110 012, India
Raveendra N. Gadag
Division of Genetics, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi 110 012, India
Kandasamy Elayaraja
Directorate of Seed Research, Kushmaur, Mau 275 103, India
Himanshu Pathak
CESCRA, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi 110 012, India

Abstract


Phytoglycogen and starch components were assayed in twelve lines of fresh kernels belonging to different types of corns such as normal corn (field corn), sweet corn and quality protein maize (QPM). The technique, using single kernel and a series of digestions and dilutions, measured glucano lactone contents of soluble and insoluble components in the three groups of corn with distinct and diverse uses. Extensive variability was found among sweet corn, field corn and QPM for the water soluble and insoluble carbohydrate components and kernel weight, especially for genotypes belonging to different types of corn. Further, such differences are broadly related and comprehendible to distinct types which give an insight into the unique characteristics and their end use.

Keywords


Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase, Kernel, Maize, Phytoglycogen, Starch.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.18520/cs%2Fv111%2Fi9%2F1522-1524